The "positive" and "negative" terms applied to reinforcement and punishment refer to
A)whether a consequence is good or bad
B) whether something is added or removed as a consequence
C) whether a consequence adds or subtracts from behavior
D) whether a consequence is concrete or abstract

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The terms "positive" and "negative" in the context of reinforcement and punishment refer to the addition (positive) or removal (negative) of a stimulus following a behavior, not to the value judgment of the consequence. Positive reinforcement involves adding a desirable stimulus to increase a behavior, while negative reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus to increase a behavior. Similarly, positive punishment involves adding an aversive stimulus to decrease a behavior, and negative punishment involves removing a desirable stimulus to decrease a behavior.

The "Positive" and "Negative" Terms Applied to Reinforcement and Punishment